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Tell the story
Where it hurts, when it started, what has been tried, what you miss doing, and what kind of answer would actually help you.
Schedule orthopedic consultation
You do not need to know if you need surgery before you call.
I want the first visit to answer the question patients actually bring in: what is causing this pain, and what are my real options? Whether this is arthritis, an ACL injury, meniscus pain, a painful implant, or a PRP or BMAC question, we start by making the problem clearer.
Not ready to choose a time? Read on to see what to bring and what we will work through together.
Book online
Choose an available appointment time through our secure Klara scheduler.
Call the office
Talk with our team at (808) 439-6201
Honolulu clinic
1441 Kapiolani Blvd, Suite 2020, Honolulu, HI 96814
West Oahu clinic
94-673 Kupuohi St, C205, Waipahu, HI 96797
What the visit should accomplish
You should leave with a clearer next step.
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Look at the evidence
We connect your exam, images, old records, medications, injections, therapy notes, and surgery history when those details matter.
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Choose the next move
The answer may be more time, therapy, an injection, BMAC or PRP discussion, robotic-assisted planning, surgery, revision workup, or a second opinion.
How I think through the recommendation
The decision should be explained, not handed to you.
Patients should know what would make us wait, what would make treatment reasonable, what might require more testing, and what changes recovery planning.
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What may make us wait
- Symptoms are improving
- The safest first step is therapy, bracing, medication review, or time
- The diagnosis points outside orthopedic surgery
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What may make treatment reasonable
- Pain is limiting daily life
- Imaging and exam match
- A clear treatment is likely to help the specific problem
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What may mean more tests
- New injury, swelling, fever, or weakness
- Prior surgery records are missing
- X-rays or MRI would change the recommendation
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What changes the plan
- Age, fall risk, diabetes, blood thinners, or heart/lung conditions
- Home support and travel
- Work, family, and caregiving needs
Built for real patients
Not sure where to start? That is a good reason to start here.
Many patients come in with pain in more than one place, old imaging, fear about surgery, or advice that does not match what they feel day to day. We can slow the problem down, sort the facts, and decide what is urgent, what can be watched, and what deserves treatment.
Reasons to schedule
Hip arthritis, groin pain, or avascular necrosis
Knee arthritis, swelling, deformity, or bone-on-bone pain
Robotic hip or knee replacement questions
ACL, meniscus, arthroscopy, or sports knee injury
BMAC, PRP, injection, or joint preservation questions
Painful or failed joint replacement
Second opinion before surgery
Neighbor island or travel planning
Bring to your appointment
- A driver license or valid ID
- Your insurance card, if using insurance
- Referral letter, if your plan requires one
- Reports, X-rays, MRIs, CT scans, and relevant records
- Previous operative reports and implant information, if you had surgery before
- Current medication list and major medical history
Before your appointment
Bring the old story if there is one.
Old X-rays, MRI reports, operative notes, implant cards, injection history, and therapy notes help us understand what changed. Appointment time is better spent on decisions than on tracking down missing information.
What to ask
Different problems need different questions.
For new hip or knee pain
Bring imaging if you have it. If you do not know whether pain is coming from the hip, knee, back, or soft tissue, that is exactly what we can sort out.
Read moreFor robotic surgery questions
Ask where robotic-assisted planning may help, where it may not, and how the recommendation changes based on your anatomy and goals.
Read moreFor revision or second opinions
Prior operative reports, implant information, X-rays, lab results, and a symptom timeline are especially useful. Bring the old story so we can understand what changed.
Read moreFor travel patients
We should talk about records, timing, family support, surgery location, lodging, and follow-up before travel becomes the stressful part.
Read morePatient words
The trust signal should match the decision.
Patients are looking for listening, clear explanations, office kindness, and a plan that makes sense for their specific problem.
Older patients and caregivers
Older patients and caregivers deserve a clear plan too.
Safety, medications, stairs, rides, hearing, memory, home help, and caregiver questions can change the recommendation and the recovery plan.
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Who should come with you
Bring the person who helps with medications, rides, meals, stairs, wound checks, or remembering instructions. A second set of ears helps.
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How to plan home safety
Think about loose rugs, bathroom setup, stairs, lighting, pets, walking aids, shower safety, and where you will sleep the first few nights.
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When to call the office
Call for worsening wound redness, drainage, fever, severe swelling, a fall, medication confusion, or symptoms that do not match your instructions.
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When not to wait
Chest pain, shortness of breath, fainting, stroke-like symptoms, major deformity, or dangerous symptoms need emergency care.
Schedule today
Start with a conversation, not a commitment to surgery.
Book online when you are ready, or call if you are not sure which visit you need. If you have X-rays, MRIs, operative reports, or implant information, bring them. Mahalo for trusting us with the next step.
View clinic locationsBefore you book
The first visit is better when the story is organized.
Joint Replacement Hawaii has always asked practical questions before the appointment because the details matter: what hurts, where it hurts, what you have tried, and what life activity you want back.
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What are you having trouble with?
Getting in and out of a car
Getting up from a chair
Stairs
Walking long distances
Pain at night
Exercise, sports, or work
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What are you noticing?
Swelling
Instability or giving way
Stiffness or limited motion
Catching or locking
Grinding
Difficulty bearing weight
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What have you already tried?
Physical therapy
Brace, cane, walker, or crutches
Steroid or gel injections
PRP or BMAC questions
NSAIDs or Tylenol
Prior arthroscopy or surgery
Hip clues
Groin or front-pocket pain
Buttock or back-pocket pain
Side-of-hip pain
Pain down the thigh
Trouble with shoes, socks, or car transfers
Knee clues
Inside knee pain
Outside knee pain
Front of knee pain
Back of knee pain
Deep knee pain
Swelling after activity
Written for patients by the practice
Orthopedic guidance should be clear enough to help you make a real decision.
Dr. Paul Norio Morton created Joint Replacement Hawaii to help patients understand hip pain, knee pain, arthritis, sports injuries, robotic joint replacement, revision surgery, injections, and recovery before they come in for a visit.
